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Posted by on Jan 22, 2011 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

St. Pucchi Bridal Runway – 25th Anniversary

It takes a lot to run a business in fashion, and Rani Totman has led the way for St. Pucchi bridal for 25 years.  This in-demand couture bridal line started on a whim to create a finale wedding dress for charity, and has grown to dress celebrities and multiple sport figures wives alike.  St. Pucchi gowns often make their way to the screen (remember “Friends” Phoebe getting married in one?) because they are statement dresses.

For the 25th anniversary, a tribute was setup before the show featuring Rani’s own selection of gowns to represent the decades.  Chilled waters and flutes of champagne were sipped as I spoke with Rani’s daughter about the daunting task of selecting the specific gowns to bring, and it was a great perspective.  Photographs highlighted other looks over the years, and Rani’s press photograph was framed to sign.  Want to see more?  Check this post to see a brief chat with Rani herself discussing the beauty aspect.

Then the show!

Oh the gowns – there are  many of them – and I have them all here for you to view. 

Rani Totman makes use of feathers, beading, ribbons and anything else her heart fancies:

With a few mischevious touches (Yes, that is a peek-a-boo corset. Wait until you see the front):

[flagallery gid=10 name=”St Pucchi part 1″]

A bit of lace ( all nails by Zoya Nail Polish):

I think this model must be a fav or some sort of muse because she is pictured over the years in St. Pucchi gowns.  I love her!  Isn’t her look reminiscent of Paulina Porizkova?

Some intense beading:

The crowd went wild for this gown:

And flowers:

Of course, the main theme was butterflies, pulling in the original element from her first show in 1985.  This time, her runway opened and closed with butterflies seemingly flitting over an ivory, then lilac train, and butterflies also accessorized the hair and bouquets.

[flagallery gid=11 name=”Gallery”]

Want to see St. Pucchi in action?  YouTube has put a worldwide block on my videos because of the runway music (really YouTube?) but you can view them here:

 

Trunk shows are starting to book.  If you would like to view these wedding gowns, please contact St. Pucchi or your local bridal boutique to inquire about the line.   

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Posted by on Jan 21, 2011 in Uncategorized | 6 comments

Chicago Events: Neiman Marcus Last Call sale

The end of the fall/winter fashion season brings us the LAST CALL sale, with markdowns up to 65% off, currently in full swing through Wednesday, January 26th.
A large consolidation of merchandise has been assembled from across the country, so the choices are tremendous.
Don’t miss it!!!

Location
Neiman Marcus 737 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611

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Check out the Calendar tab above for more events

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Posted by on Jan 20, 2011 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

St. Pucchi Couture Bridal Runway – 25th Anniversary

It takes a lot to run a business in fashion, and Rani Totman has led the way for St. Pucchi bridal for 25 years.  This in-demand couture bridal line started at the whim of a request, and has grown to dress celebrities and multiple sport figures wives alike.  St. Pucchi gowns often make their way to the screen (remember “Friends” Phoebe getting married in one?) because they are statement dresses.

For the 25th anniversary, a tribute was setup before the show featuring Rani’s own selection of gowns to represent the decades.  Chilled waters and flutes of champagne were sipped as I spoke with Rani’s daughter about the daunting task of selecting the specific gowns to bring, and it was a great perspective.  Photographs highlighted other looks over the years, and Rani’s press photograph was framed to sign.  Want to see more?  Check this post to see a brief chat with Rani herself discussing the beauty aspect.

Then the show!

Oh the gowns – there are  many of them – and I have them all here for you to view. 

Rani Totman makes use of feathers, beading, ribbons and anything else her heart fancies:

With a few mischevious touches (Yes, that is a peek-a-boo corset. Wait until you see the front!):

[flagallery gid=10 name=”St Pucchi part 1″]

A bit of lace ( all nails by Zoya Nail Polish):

I think this model must be a fav or some sort of muse because she is pictured over the years in St. Pucchi gowns.  I love her!  Isn’t her look reminiscent of Paulina Porizkova?

Some intense beading:

And flowers:

[flagallery gid=11 name=”Gallery”]

Want to see them in action?  YouTube has put a worldwide block on my videos because of the runway music (really YouTube?) but you can view them here:

 

Trunk shows are starting to book.  Please contact St. Pucchi or your local bridal boutique to inquire about the line.   

 

 

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Posted by on Jan 19, 2011 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

She’s Got the Look: Natalie Portman at Golden Globes

You’ve seen stylist Scott Cuhna on Blowout and now he’s teamed up with one of my all time favorite hair lines, Leonor Greyl, to show Solessence readers how to get the star of Black Swan, Natalie Portman’s French Twist she sported at the Golden Globes.  Check the video below to watch the step by step instructions, including product recommendations.  Products used: 

  • Masque Quintessence
  • Shampoo Reviviscence
  • Lait Luminescence

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Posted by on Jan 17, 2011 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

First Look: Young Nails LED Light Lamp

My review of the Young Nails lamp.  LED is the future for nail pros.  Although this system is for maniQ and maniQ colors, the lamp will work with products that contain LED photoinitiators. 

Pros: An LED has three advantages: no UV controversy, cost effectiveness and speed.  This Young Nails model is also incredibly compact with a pleasant design.

Cons: 4 finger then 1 thumb, 1 thumb cure.  Updated to add: The finger placement continues to be a bit of an issue in a salon environment.  Other techs have also experienced that clients have difficulty consistently getting the fingers at the right angles.  This may or may not annoy your clientele and, if not properly cured, will created lifted corners or other issues related to improper cure.  LED is great, my opinion is this lamp requires a bit of precision that doesn’t always take place on the client end during services.  It may be worth looking into a full hand lamp that has more internal lighting elsewhere.

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